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Òåìà: Shamray Custom Shop JHD EXP Mk.II
Âðåìÿ: 25.11.2005 15:03 |
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Congratulations Jonas, on the re-birth of your new Shamray Custom Shop instrument (serial number CS 0063)! We will post pictures of it's construction-in-progress from time to time here in this thread. For the curious, here are the specs on CS 0063: * Set neck (long neck tenon) "ESP EXP" Explorer body shape. Mahogany body with instrument grade flame maple top AND back (billets LS-267 and 270). Use the best looking piece as the top! No body binding! * 3-piece mahogny neck. * Angled “ESP-EXPLORER” headstock with flame maple facing (wood from LS-267/270) and flame maple back of headstock facing (also from LS-267/270) * Control cavity cover crafted from flame maple. (LS-267/270, matched with the back body facing) * 24 and 3/4 inch scale length. 22 Sintoms “6100” frets. 1 11/16 inch nut width. * Neck profile: "U"-shaped, 20mm @1st fret, 22 mm @12th fret * 12 inch fingerboard radius. Graph-tech nut. Dual-Action truss rod. Ebony truss rod cover * Ebony fingerboard to be as dark black as possible and fairly tight grained. NO fretboard binding! * solid ebony truss rod cover with "JHD"-logo inlaid in M-O-P * solid ebony pickup rings * Mother of pearl side dots. * PRS "Purple mist" finish (see pictures) on all flame maple parts. The rest of the guitar should be finished opaque black. Thin black bursting (like on CS-0057) on edges of body front and back, and edges of headstock front and back(cavity cover is purple mist - to blend into body) * Mother of pearl Shamray Custom Shop logo on the back of the headstock. * Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 (neck) and Seymour Duncan SH-5 Custom (bridge) pickups, Ebony pickup-covers, 100% cavity shielding. * Sperzel 3+3 (black) machines, Gotoh T-O-M set ( black), black Schaller straplocks. * All black hardware (including pickup bezels, toggle switch, screws, etc...). * 3 black metallic "dome" knobs, individual volume controls for each pickup, tone control for the neck pickup. * Switchcraft (USA) Toggle switch in the ESP Explorer position, NOT on the lower horn as on a Gibson Explorer. * Ernie Ball .010-.052 strings, tuned to D, fairly low action. * Output jack mounted on the side of the guitar. * Custom-made lightweight flight case. (Black interior and exterior) * Fingerboard inlay: modified custom version of "man-to-wolf" transformation across the length of the fretboard |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 25.11.2005 17:16 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 25.11.2005 19:49 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 25.11.2005 19:53 |
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wow the same guitar i used for the example i want my guitar, but mines with a hint of blue instead of purple. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 25.11.2005 20:07 |
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Yea, that's where I first noticed it. It's pretty much the same colour I first wanted for 0057 though. I really want the darker stripes to be blackish though, so it might have to end up a little darker in the end. |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 26.11.2005 01:16 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 26.11.2005 02:03 |
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gorgeous piece of maple! grattis jonas!!!! |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 26.11.2005 06:50 |
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congrats on the rebirth | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 26.11.2005 10:27 |
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Thank you gentlemen, I'm indeed very excited myself... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 27.11.2005 02:43 |
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Let me know about neck. 2 or 3 piece? Michael asked you by e-mail about it? | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 27.11.2005 12:10 |
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Hi Sushkov! If you think a quartersawn 2-piece neck is the way to go that's cool with me, as long as it will be stable and you like the wood I'm happy! 
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 27.11.2005 18:19 |
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Ok. I'll make 2-piece neck. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 28.11.2005 04:57 |
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may someone explain to me about this quartersawn neck? Ive never been able to read anything about it. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 28.11.2005 10:23 |
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In short, a quartersawn board has been cut so that the grain runs perpendicular to the widest face of the board. This results in a stronger, less flexible neck. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 28.11.2005 11:00 |
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Congratulations, Jonas! Good to see this worked out! Looking good! |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 28.11.2005 12:36 |
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Thanks Stein! 
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 28.11.2005 12:44 |
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http://www.edromanguitars.com/tech/quartersawn.htm | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 28.11.2005 20:59 |
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STATUS UPDATE: All wood has been selected, so work should progess rapidly from here on... |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 29.11.2005 02:30 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 08.12.2005 01:49 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 08.12.2005 13:49 |
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Here´s a few more to drool over. She´s looking great Sushkov, keep up the good work!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 09.12.2005 03:26 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 09.12.2005 12:23 |
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Looking good!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 11.12.2005 12:10 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 14.12.2005 12:01 |
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Sushkov: Just wanted to give you a friendly remainder to have me OK the inlay design before you start working on it.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 14.12.2005 16:23 |
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remainder or reminder? | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 14.12.2005 18:45 |
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Haha, I'm not even sure which one is which... (English isn't my first language ) I wanted to REMIND him (must be reminder then?) about it, so that he doesn't forget.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 14.12.2005 19:01 |
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its ok. I was just joking anyway. I know it was remind. Nice guitar btw. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 14.12.2005 21:20 |
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Thanks HACK. A few more pics for your enjoyment: |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 14.12.2005 22:30 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 14.12.2005 23:08 |
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I draw each picture separate before making next figure. It's easier for me. Do you like first figures? | ||||||
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 14.12.2005 23:49 |
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I absolutely love the wolf, brilliant! The man's really good too, but could you perhaps make him bald? You see, I shave my head, and that way I can pretend it's me! Probably sounds really silly, but I think it would be cooler It just looks brilliant though Shushkov, keep it up! |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 15.12.2005 00:07 |
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Okay. I'll shave him tomorrow
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 16.12.2005 23:28 |
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Hi Sushkov, I just got this pic from Michael. While it looks nice on it's own, I don't think the new inlay really works that well with the first one. It looks like the wolf is about 50% bigger then on the first inlay and the proportions don't seem to match up. (Mostly the nose/head seems a little big compared to the first one). I would really appreciate it if you could make another one with the size and proportions of the wolf as close to the first inlay as possible, basicly try to make it look as much as the wolf in the first inlay as possible, and also try to make the rest of the "wolf" inlays as close as possible to that. Perhaps you could show me your drawings before you make them into inlays from now on, so you don't have to do any extra work? I hope you don't think I'm being rude or anything, but it's really important that this looks just right to me, I hope you understand!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 17.12.2005 00:24 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 17.12.2005 00:36 |
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You think I need to make 2-nd volf smaller? I'll do it. All parts i'll make tomorrow and show you photos. Tell me your suggestions tomorrow and monday I will inlay pearl parts into the fingerboard. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 17.12.2005 01:26 |
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Yea, I think it needs to be smaller, and just look more like the first wolf. The same thing with that 3rd inlay. I REALLY(!) like that first wolf, it just looks like a real wolf to me, the size of the head compared to the body, the detailing of the silloute, etc. If you could make the rest of the wolf inlays look EXACTLY like that first wolf but in different poses that would be GREAT!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 17.12.2005 03:26 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 18.12.2005 12:49 |
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Spec update for those interested: Pickups will be a Bareknuckle Pickups "Warpig" in the bridge and a "Mule" in the neck with ebony covers and pickup bezels. |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 18.12.2005 12:52 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 18.12.2005 13:44 |
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Exactly I ended up trading the leftover flame maple for them, there is enough left for a bookmatched LP top. Thank you Shamray!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 18.12.2005 13:46 |
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Here's the wood btw, I guess it's up for grabs if anyone has a LP coming up. Contact Mike if interested I guess... | |||
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 18.12.2005 17:25 |
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what's so good about bareknuckle? never heard of those before... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 18.12.2005 18:13 |
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They're a relatively small but up and coming company based in Devon, England. Actually my dad first made me aware of them, he lives about 20 minutes from the factory. They hand-wind every pickup using supposedly the best materials available. I've only tried the Warpig myself in a friends LP, but it was a huge improvement over the stock Gibson pickups. VERY hot, great for really heavy riffing, yet warm and airy with good definition, just a really sweet pickup. Played it alongside my own SD JB equiped LP and it blew it away in every way, wheather playing distorted or with mild overdrive, or clean for that matter. Only downside appears to be the price, but considering how much the pickups define a guitars tone I'd say they're well worth it. |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 18.12.2005 20:25 |
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Tell me anything about dimentions of these pickups. Are they similar with seymour or dimarzio? I must know it before routings. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 18.12.2005 20:40 |
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SO far, the word is they are "STANDARD 50mm string spacing humbuckers", normal in every way, exact replacement size for gibson humbucker... http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/images/24.jpg see http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 18.12.2005 20:55 |
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However, I've asked that NO ROUTING be done before they arrive, because it would be so frigging typical that something is indeed different, and the routing ends up wrong. Hopefully Stepanov has gotten around to ordering them by now, or? |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 19.12.2005 15:47 |
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Sushkov: I sent some better pics of the inlay to Michael earlier, should probably help you out a little, just ask Mike and he'll send them to you. | |||
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 19.12.2005 20:38 |
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Actually, i have already given hard copies to Sushkov of the two pics you sent me 'way back when' ... so if you found any more recently, please send them along! (or just post them here) | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 19.12.2005 20:59 |
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Hi Mike. I actually sent you a mail this morning with the new pics, you didn't get it then ? |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 19.12.2005 21:07 |
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Never mind, just noticed the thread about your e-mail woes, I've just sent them again to your gmail and the other address. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 20.12.2005 00:55 |
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got em! thanks BTW, shamray.net mail is working again |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 20.12.2005 01:17 |
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Good to hear, hopefully Sushkov will find them usefull. It might take some work to get it just right, but we'll get there!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 21.12.2005 13:38 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 21.12.2005 23:51 |
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Something like this? But I feel it need little more red to be real purle. Tomorrow I will test color. Michael, please, print me these wolf pics or better forward them to Stepanov in workshop. |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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That looks nice, but I think you're right, it needs to be a little more purple. I like the more pale purple look, like in these pics. If you could get that colour that would be great. If you could try out some different versions you like and perhaps take some pictures that show off the colour (preferably outdoors) so I could have a look I'd really appreciate it. Those new pics of the inlays are sligthly better then the others, and I think they'll help you out in making it look like the original. Please just make paper drawings first though, I might want to tweak a thing here and there and I don't want you to have to spend time on making the actual inlays and then end up not using them. I'll e-mail Michael and remind him to forward the pics to you. |
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Well, it's 4am and I can't sleep.  Sushkov, the inlays look pretty good, especially that first wolf, I really do like it, but for some reason it just doesn't feel quite right. The problem is I can't quite put my finger on what it is that's bothering me. I've tried doing some drawings of my own, but those don't come out the way I want them either. And the thing is, now that I've found some decent pics of the real inlay I don't really think it looks that great up close either. I've thought a lot about it these last couple of days, and I'm now realising that I made a mistake in choosing this inlay in the first place. I hate to have to tell you this, especially as you've already started working on it, but better now before you spend any more time and effort on it. If at all possible I would really like to go with another inlay, one that you've already worked on before. I'm refering to the "bat" inlay you did on the "Tanswell Custom". It would still be done in mother of pearl of course and not abalone as on that guitar, but I'd still like the engraving done. I was seriously considering it before I decided on the "wolf" inlay and I could have gone either way, but unfortunatly I decided on the wrong one. I realise I'm putting you on the spot here, but in the end I think I'm saving both of us a lot of headache this way. You won't have to spend all that time doing different drawings and such and can instead go straight to working on the inlay, and I get an inlay I KNOW I really like. Please get back to me as soon as you read this and let me know your thoughts. And once again, I'm REALLY sorry I couldn't tell you this before you started working on it...
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I think the inlay looks good so far, and once the extra details are done to the inlays (shading etc) I think it will look excellent, but theres no use staying with an inlay you dont like whether it be excellent or not. Hopefully the guys will understand where your coming from and not charge you TOO much for the re-do.
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Âðåìÿ: 22.12.2005 10:22 |
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I was planned to finish wood, inlays and laquer works of your guitar in this year. I can't accept your updates. And there are 2 reasons for it. First, it crashes all my plans. Second, we have no more large abalone shells to make inlays like Gary's bats. Those shells I've get at Black Sea last summer. |
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Third. I have only month for each guitar. If you want to make some updates like this in future - work will be continued by another guy. | |
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That's ok Sushkov, I understand. It's my mistake after all, not yours. I really am sorry for making you work so hard on it. But, I'm afraid it just isn't working for me, and then I don't think there's any point in using them. So, lets forget about the inlays, leave the fingerboard as it is, a clean ebony board without inlays looks really cool as well, so lets go with that then. Let's focus on nailing that colour for the flame maple instead, I'm looking forward to see what you can come up with.
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Well, they do look better when laquered, but they're still too much "purple/pinkish" for my taste. If you can get that more "pale/blueish" tone like in the pics I think it will look amazing! | |
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Hehe, damn I don't know, the pic is so up close I can't really tell what the grain pattern looks like. Could you perhaps take another picture sligthly further away? | |
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Yea, I think that might be what I'm looking for, but could you take another picture even further away? Like the first pics you posted, and if you could put somne laquer on it that would be even better... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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That colour looks great! But what's up with all the yellow in the picture? Is it just that the wood hasn't absorbed the colour that well? It won't end up like that on the guitar right? The actual tone of purple looks really good though! | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Yellow is a result of simly lamps in workshop. Pics that you post was created by professional photografers with professional technics and lights. | |
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Âðåìÿ: 22.12.2005 17:18 |
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Yes I know, it's just that the yellow maple seems to be shining through a lot more in the last pic then in the first ones. It might be that the surface has been sanded down though so the colour doesn't absorb as well. Never mind, I really like that colour, lets go with it!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 22.12.2005 18:14 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 23.12.2005 02:38 |
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Jonas the lights in the shop in no way show what the guitar will really look like. I seen it with both of my guitars !! And i promise you the way it will look when you have it home will be the better one ! Just an example of my silverburst .... no need to say which one was taken under shop lights
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Yea, I know that too. I had CS-0057 at home for about a month after all. I was refering to the fact that it looked like the dye wasn't evenly absorbed by the wood. But it's just a test example, so it doesn't really matter as long as it'll come out ok on the actuall guitar. But I'm sure it will. | |
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Rightly or wrongly, I think the yellow effect in that sample looks stunning... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 24.12.2005 01:08 |
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Damn! That's going to look so gorgeous when it's laquered! And then with a little bursting and with the solid black sides and the solid black neck to accentuate it... Beautifull!!!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 24.12.2005 02:54 |
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SOLID or OPAQUE??? In my specs list paper written "The rest of the guitar should be finished opaque black". I think solid black will looks better of course. Tomorrow I will install MOP logo and frets then monday - first laquer layer. Wensday your guitar will be finally painted and ready to polishing. I'll post all process pics here. |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 24.12.2005 17:43 |
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um.. "SOLID" actually IS "opaque" ( as opposed to translucent, or transparent)... opaque adjective 1 preventing light from travelling through, and therefore not transparent or translucent |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 24.12.2005 21:26 |
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Well, solid or opaque, what ever you want to call it. Looking forward to seeing those pics!
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OK! I understand :-D Sorry but english is not my biggest advantage. Sides and neck I'll make NOT transparent black. |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 25.12.2005 16:28 |
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Does anyone (Mike or Sushkov, that is) know if Stepanov's ordered those pickups yet? You can't start laquering it before you've routed the pickup cavities, right? Looking very nice though...
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 25.12.2005 21:39 |
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Pickups was ordered month ago as I know. I can make ALL routings after polishing. All edges will be protected with laquer after routing. |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 25.12.2005 23:17 |
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Well, I switched to the Bareknuckles about 2-3 weeks ago, he hadn't ordered any pickups then but was supposed to do so right away. Let's hope he did... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 25.12.2005 23:51 |
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Michael said that pickups was ordered. Ask him please. So let me know what do you think about ebony pickups covers. They must be closed like EMG or what? |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Yes, I think so. Mike was worried they'd be to brittle if you drill holes in them, so closed EMG-style will probably be best. If Mike says the pickups are ordered I'm sure they are.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 26.12.2005 03:35 |
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Actually, i never said the pickups were 'ordered'... what I told Sushkov last week is that i had already instructed Stepanov to order them. (Stepanov is supposed to be handling ALL parts procurement, effective two months ago) However, I just talked to him today and he said he HASN'T ordered them yet (due to some problem getting funds onto his Mastercard account, or something) and he says that tommorrow he wants to go over a big list of parts he would like ME to buy for him right away, as a favor. So probably I will making a BareKnuckle order tommorrow evening. (assuming Bareknuckle arent closed for the holidays) The reason that procurement was handed over to Stepanov is that if I order parts on MY credit card, then they have to be shipped to MY address - which means that then I have to go way across town and stand in line at the post office for hours on end, day after day, to retrieve all of the parcels (here in Russia, all parcels must be addressed to an INDIVIDUAL, and the individual in question has to show their PASSPORT in order to pick one up) To be honest, I have MUCH better things to do with my time than stand in line at the post office, and Shamray really can't afford to pay me to do it. My hourly rate consulting fee is roughly ten times what Stepanov makes an hour... (my time is very valuable! )
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 26.12.2005 15:35 |
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Tim answered one of my earlier mails this morning, so I think he's around to accept the order. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 27.12.2005 00:55 |
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Actually, just got this from Tim: "The workshop is closed until January 3rd but you can order online at www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/shop" |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Yes, i just contacted Tim and placed our Bareknuckle orders (for your guitar and also for CS-1984). They won't actually be able to process the order until January 3rd, when they are back to work. Pickup winding is a pretty labor-intensive job - I'll wager that he is happy to be taking a whole week off
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Thanks, Michael! Today's status - first layer of laquer. |
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Not my bussines but my opinion is thath what guitar is too bright, it would be better if she were dark purple and border with bright purple looks ugly, it must be black :P Never mind
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Yes, black sides and burst must be painted on laquer base. Day after tomorrow you will see final color. | |
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"My name": The final colour will be darker, something like this: Just got some more pics from Mike, try not to drool on your keyboards...
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Yeah baby :] Thats more like it. Im fan of explorer model 8) and I got one here near me EXPLORER RULEZ MAN!p.s.- beer and heavy metal |
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Yea, nice isn't it! Here's a colour-corrected version of the 3rd pic from the left that Mike sent me, it's a lot closer to what it looks like in person as his camera apparently makes everything look a little redish. |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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update: I just got off the phone with the Bareknuckle office in England, and they confirmed that 'the Moscow pickup order' is now on their orderboard.
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Good news! I've gone through the final specs with Tim. He's going to sort them out so they'll have flush tops, should make it easier to mount the closed ebony covers that way. | |
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Anyone else notice that dollar sign guitar on the workbench in the background there?
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 07.01.2006 00:22 |
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Hi Sushkov, you working over the holidays? That was quick, I figured the laquer would need more time to cure, it took about a month on CS-0057 and that was also around this time of year. But I guess that varies alot from time to time. Looks sweet though!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 07.01.2006 19:38 |
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That colour is amazing! Beautiful burst! | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 07.01.2006 19:46 |
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Yeah, not too bad huh? From what I've been told it's supposed to be more bluish then what these pics show though, I think it's the flash and possible the shop lights that gives it this more pinkish tone. I think I'll ask Sushkov or Mike if there's any chance of some outdoor pics at some point, they usually show of the true colour better. Assuming the weather is decent, that is... |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 07.01.2006 21:23 |
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sushkovs camera in conjunction with the workshop lights definatly do add a purple colour to the guitar, 1985 was a good example of that sushkov pic: http://www.musicforums.ru/sh_int/getfile.php/shamraymusicforumsru_shamraygallery/6800/PICT0004.JPG?full=1 actual colour: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/death26row/IMG_0651.jpg |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 07.01.2006 23:01 |
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Jonas your guitar is getting amazing !!! i had seen the Bio Hazard model and loved it ... but this one is so much beautiful because of the colours and wood in my opinion. Love the colour which it is getting despite i know the final colour is other but its awesome as it is
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 08.01.2006 00:11 |
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weather is pretty hopeless lately! the temperature lurching from -15 to 0 and back... I havent seen any sunshine for 3 or 4 days at least | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 08.01.2006 02:14 |
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Figured as much, but if you get an opportunity and you feel like it, I sure wouldn't mind.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 10.01.2006 19:36 |
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no luck today (no sun, just clouds and snow...) but on the bench i saw sushkov has dyed the rear control cavity cover - and today he was polishing the front of your guitar (pics will be in your mailbox a bit later) |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 11.01.2006 02:26 |
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Michael, today guitar is complete polished, not only front. Now I work with frets and pickup covers. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Nice! Now let's just hope they fit...
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 14.01.2006 14:36 |
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Waiting for pickups
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 14.01.2006 14:39 |
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i 'think' the pickups were shipped last week (since i saw a debit on my credit card) - i will write them shortly asking for confirmation on that... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 21.01.2006 19:46 |
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Update and shameless bump: The pickups have been sent and will hopefully arrive this coming week... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 21.01.2006 21:26 |
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Good to ear that Jonas. Want to see the develpment of your beautiful guitar
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 22.01.2006 22:01 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 26.01.2006 14:53 |
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New update: Stepanov has reported the arrival of 2 packages from England, so it would appear the BKP pickups for my guitar and Joeri Spijkers "Goldie" have now reached Moscow... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Pickups are in workshop now! Work will be completed ASAP. |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 01.02.2006 01:22 |
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fixed!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 01.02.2006 01:23 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Excellent! Looks like the covers fit just fine. One question though, do you wax-pot the pickups with wood covers? I know BKP always do it to their pickups when they fit metal covers to eliminate any risk of extra noise, is it any different with wood? I really would like them as noise-free as possible... |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 01.02.2006 02:21 |
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Yes, I've paint covers inside with gaphite laquer and covers are in contact with metal bases of pickups. Also pickups and controls routings will be painted with gaphite laquer and will be connected to ground. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 01.02.2006 11:43 |
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its not feasible to wax-pot ebony covers... instead, we will internally pot them with epoxy (just like EMGs) | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 06.02.2006 20:51 |
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STATUS UPDATE: Stepanov sez - completing should be underway towards the end of the week |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 07.02.2006 18:12 |
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Good. Oh, and nothing gets packed and/or shipped untill YOU have playtested it and checked it out, ok Mike? I've heard enough stories about bad completion jobs lately to get slightly nervous, and I know I can trust you in making sure everything's ok... |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 10.02.2006 00:32 |
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STATUS UPDATE: Stepanov says "completing FRIDAY". I will be playtesting and inspecting this guitar personally, yes... |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Excellent, thank you. One more batch of pics would be awesome, btw...
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Latest news: Well, not much really... High humidity has made the laquer cure slowly and the completing has therefore been slightly delayed. Hopefully things will get underway during the week though. |
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Nice to see some progress! Looking good!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 22.02.2006 19:56 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 04.03.2006 17:06 |
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Anything new to report? | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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nope! still waiting for completing. It should be getting done early next week (there was a big backlog in completing all last week) | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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STATUS REPORT: Once again - nothing to report! Its still hanging there, waiting for completing...
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Figured as much. Patience is a virtue though, right? Hell, it's only been 19 months since I first ordered my guitar! That's nothing... Nothing at all... Let's hope Stepanov can get things going again once he feels better then. Outdoor pics if the weather should ever permit, please. |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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STATUS REPORT: Stepanov reports we are still waiting for Mr. Shamray to bring parts. WINTER IS BACK, so no outdoor pics today
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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So all the parts aren't at the shop yet?! Lovely, that'll add another couple of months to the waiting... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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I'll go ahead and take a wild guess at the current situation: The completing process hasn't begun, and that would be because someone hasn't bothered bringing the parts to the shop, and the weather has been bad so no pics... Am I close? Something tells me I am... |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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I don't understand this parts thing. Isn't the first deposit one pays to cover materials and parts, and then it looks like it doesn't arrive at the shop before in the last moment? I can see that it isn't exactly standard procedure with this guitar, maybe, since it's a "re-making", but I seem to recall some lacking parts on my guitar too. Dimarzio pots or something that were out of stock when the guitar was finally ready for completion... Anyway, I hope you will get your guitar soon, Jonas. This is too bad
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Yea, it's just pathetic, isn't it? You'd think there'd be some sense of urgency when someone's been waiting 19 fucking months, but no... "Re-make" or not, he's had 4 months to get the parts for this guitar together. It's just standard parts, nothing fancy. And still, here we are, yet again. It's enough to make a grown man cry... |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Of course, no excuse whether re-make or not. Again, the crafters seem to be on schedule, but after that it's like it's just left in some corner and forgotten, and then setup (sometimes obviously in a hurry) after some months. One should think this was the easiest part of making a guitar. Apart from that nut magic, of course... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 27.03.2006 14:52 |
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I called Shamray today and asked him to "get a move on" with the parts procurement. We are waiting for him to bring the Sperzels and the straplocks today (both of which he claims are available locally). Your parts box is also missing the three CTS pots, the three black metal knobs, the toggle switch, and the output jack. Why wasn't this stuff purchased MONTHS ago? Only Mr. Shamray knows the answer to that... |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Christ, I figured one or two parts were missing but that's basicly everything! Hell, I don't even know what to say anymore... |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Sushkov began the completing work this afternoon... however, when i left the shop today (5 PM) there was still no sign of many of the neccessary parts (machine heads, strings, pots, strap buttons, nut...) so I'm not sure how far he can get with it. I'll be back in the shop Monday, to have another look! | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Thanks Mike and Sushkov, good to see something happening, even if it won't be fully completed anytime soon. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Yea, but you still don't have all the parts, right? | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 01.04.2006 02:48 |
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Shamray will get all missing parts tomorrow and monday. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 01.04.2006 03:24 |
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Well that sounds promising Hope you get it soon, Jonas -- You've been patient enough! |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Hmm, I'm not really fond of that layout Sushkov, I think it'll feel like the controls cover the switch to much, I'd much prefer the layout that was on CS-0057 with the switch in line with the tailpiece and the controls behind it. | |||
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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OK! Be here on Monday's evening to see that guitar completed. All parts are here. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Awesome! Thank you Sushkov! | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 01.04.2006 23:39 |
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Hey Sushkov, any chance you could find some black screws for the pickup adjustments? A small detail, I know, but if there's some around I'd really prefer black screws everywhere. Thanks in advance |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 01.04.2006 23:42 |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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I'll try to find black screws in workshop. But not promice. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 03.04.2006 18:29 |
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Âðåìÿ: 03.04.2006 20:10 |
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update: CS-0063 is currently #3 on the shipping list, and the tenative ship date is APRIL 9th |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 03.04.2006 20:27 |
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And last question: what order of volume controls you prefer? | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 03.04.2006 20:46 |
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Neck volume front, bridge volume middle, tone control back, please. It looks amazing Sushkov, I couldn't be happier with it. Hopefully it plays and sounds as good as it looks! |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Fuck, I need an explorer too. Just saw some Hetfield "porn" flicks. I really hope these new tentative shipping dates are more solid than the former ones. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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First sounds! Guitar is completed. Tomorrow Michael will make quality control. |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 04.04.2006 03:45 |
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Lars, you're welcome
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 04.04.2006 10:56 |
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Hey, look at that! So, what do you think of her? How does she play and sound?! |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 04.04.2006 12:18 |
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Ooh. I need to get someone to restrain me. And another bucket for the dribble. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 04.04.2006 12:42 |
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looking beyond good! shure is a good thing that you decided to have no fretboard inlays....that makes guitar more elegant and raw ...and sexy, of course
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Yea, I'm real happy about that too. The flame maple adds all the eye-candy the guitar needs, I think fancy inlays would just be too much. A pure black ebony board is indeed sexy... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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It is an explorer. Keep it simple!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Wohooooooooo  jonas congratulations the guitar looks "Sexy and hot" very impressive. hihi I want one
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 04.04.2006 20:47 |
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Master Sushkov probably
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Yea, that's Master Sushkov alright. Mike playtested it today, and reports; "All i could think was "best guitar ever" - when you play it yourself, you will agree. This guitar feels PERFECT, i dont think i've played a better feeling guitar in the past ten years." So that sounds ok, i guess... And believe it or not, the sun was shining today... |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Wow. Now we're all excited about the shipping situation This guitar needs some Swedish spring time!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 04.04.2006 22:59 |
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Congratulations, wonderful guitar! I like it, perfect details! | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Test drive
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Jon Pinson, you're welcome. Now I'm working at completing Paulo's and Christophe's guitars. And I'm waiting for new interesting projects. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 07.04.2006 02:46 |
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Guitar is fully completed and next week will go home! | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 07.04.2006 10:57 |
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Cool! Can't wait!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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One last look before its PACKED... this magnificent guitar is due to ship home THURSDAY
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 13.04.2006 19:21 |
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Thank you very much! | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Hope it passes the customs fast so you don´t have to wait too long. Han som vantar pa ngt gott, vantar alltid for lange. Var det inte sa? |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Så är det definitivt i mitt fall...
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Any luck with that tracking number Mike? | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Arrived yet? We're waiting!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Nope, probably will take a few more days i guess with Easter slowing things down... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 21.04.2006 14:08 |
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Well, just got a letter from FedEx, apparently the guitar got stuck in customs so I'll have to pay up $100. Typical...
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Hi Jonas... I hate FedEx they suck always trying to "steal" us money Hope u get the guitar quickly out of customs.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Well, They'll send it out as soon as the payment has come through, but since it's Friday they won't get the money 'till Monday, which means the earliest I'll see the guitar is Tuesday... GAH!!! | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Oh my, poor man. In Norway the postal service will deliver EMS things wherever you are, and you pay upfront. Very smooth, but you have to pay, though. I even had them come to my workplace when I ordered a Japanese strat a while back. I guess you can't wait till monday Just stay drunk until then.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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I can't, I have an exam tomorrow (Saturday) at 9.00 am... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Did it arrive today? | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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No, but I spoke to FedEx earlier today and it should be delivered tomorrow. | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 26.04.2006 21:29 |
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The guitar arrived today at lunch. I'll give it a full review in a week or two, but for now I can only say I'm very pleased. It looks gorgeous and sounds sweet. It needs a truss-rod adjustment to play up to it's potential, but for some reason none of my Allen keys fit, so it'll have to wait a day or two. I'll try to take some new pics and post them along with the full review when I've had some more time with her. For now, thank you Master Sushkov for the great work, Michael for the great help and to mr Shamray for the speedy delivery. |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 26.04.2006 23:36 |
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Glad it arrived safely! I would give it a couple of days to 'acclimatize' to your local environment, before you tweak the truss rod (its had a long trip, and who knows if Swedish customs guys bother to heat their warehouses) |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Congrats. How about some pics out in the sun?
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
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Oh, forgot, there were already some pics out in the sun I guess it is the same sun in Sweden.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 09.06.2006 15:11 |
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Well, I've finally put the guitar down long enough to write a review, it should be up on Harmony Central in a day or two, but I'll post it here for now. This Explorer is my second from Shamray Guitars, the first is also reviewed here at HC, so if you read that one you'll get a better understanding behind the reason for this second guitar being built. In short there was some things that weren't quite to spec and that I wasn't quite happy with. After reading the review Shamray Guitars offered to have me send the guitar back and in return build me a new guitar to my exact specs at no extra cost. This was a slightly surprising offer, but one I gladly accepted. So, about six months later FedEx dropped of another package, and here we go again... Features: 10 Body: 1-piece mahogny, based on the pre-lawsuit ESP Explorer with instrument-grade flame maple top, back and control cavity cover. Neck: 2-piece quartersawn bookmatched mahogny, U-shaped, 20mm @ 1st fret, 22mm @ 12th fret. 24.75 inch scale, "Scimitar" headstock with front and back instrument-grade flame maple headstock overlays. "JHD"-logo (my initials) inlayed in Mother of Pearl on the ebony trussrod cover. Fingerboard: Ebony, no inlays except Mother of Pearl side dot markers, 12 inch radius, 22 Jumbo frets, dual-action trussrod, Graph-Tec nut. Pickups: Bareknuckle Pickups "Warpig" in the bridge, Bareknuckle Pickups "Mule" in the neck. Ebony covers for both pickups. Controls: 3-way toggle switch, individual volume controls for each pickup, neck pickup tone control. Hardware: Gotoh Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece, Sperzel locking tuners, Schaller strap-locks, all black. Finish: All flame maple parts finished in a transparent pale bluish purple with black bursted edges, rest of guitar finished solid black. Case: Hard custom case, black.. Well, once again it's a 10. Pretty hard putting another grade on something you've decided on yourself. Got exactly what I wanted, didn't hold back on anything and Shamray gladly obliged.. Sound: 10 I was very much looking forward to playing this beast after trying a friends LP and being blown away by the massive sound from the Warpig he had installed in it. I certainly wasn't disappointed. It's a brutal pickup, very hot and dark yet never turning mushy and still having enough top end to balance things out. It's been described as a passive EMG-85 and there's definitely similarities there, even though I prefer the Warpig myself. Even though it's at its best when you're wildly chugging away at some monster metal riff, it's still surprisingly pleasant for clean and overdriven sounds if you just turn down the volume knob a bit. The alnico magnet used probably has something to do with that. The Mule is something quite different, more of a hottish PAF pickup, intended more as a blues pickup. I figured it would complement the Warpig nicely when I felt like chilling out a little. It's very smooth and vintage sounding and definitely has that beautiful mellow warmness that I was looking for, yet has enough grunt to stay with the 'Pig without sounding out of place with both pickups active. The guitar certainly does its part in bringing out the be(a)st in the pickups, the mahogny adding warmth while the maple and ebony supplies a little top end zing. Overall just a great sounding guitar for most anything I can throw at it, very impressive! Action, Fit, & Finish: 9 I was slightly nervous opening the case for the first time, still remembering the slight disappoinment the last guitar brought with it. My first thought on opening the case however was just WOW! The colour was spot on, the flame maple a lot more figured and alive than on the old guitar, the black hardware and ebony board and pickup covers perfectly complementing the finish. This is easily one of the sexiest things I've ever seen, couldn't be happier about the looks! Not very surprisingly it needed some slight adjustments after the long flight from Russia (not to mention spending Easter at the Swedish customs warehouse). After settling down the neck is as straight and even as can be and I even ended up raising the action a little to get it up to what I like (1/16" bass side, 3/64" treble side @ 12th fret), but the neck is so straight it could go lower then that no problem without the strings buzzing. Well, at least it could with a perfectly cut nut, but there's the only real imperfection I could find, I think it's just cut slightly to low, especially on the bass E string. This is slightly strange as the nut is already shimmed with what looks to be a strip of ebony. I'm guessing it might be that the guitar was setup with a bit more relief at the factory than what I prefer, and the slight straightening I did was all it needed to become a little low at the nut. Besides that though it still could have used a little more work, as the treble E string has a tendency to get pinched while tuning. It's not a huge problem by any means though and can easily be rectified, it just sticks out a little considering everything else feels absolutely perfect, so I'll deduct a point here. The only other minor imperfections I can find is a tiny spot just above the nut where there's no dye applied and one or two of the side fret position markers have a tiny bit of paint creeping onto them. Other then that though it's flawless, the neck feels like made for my hands, it plays like butter, the frets are nicely shaped and polished, the finish is as mentioned awesome, the controls work the way they should, everything is neat and tidy inside the control cavity, no excess solder used, etc, etc... Reliability/Durability: 9 I'll just go ahead and copy what I wrote in the review of the first guitar, as that pretty much sums things up: "This is obviously hard to judge given that I've only had the guitar a few weeks, but considering the quility of the hardware used and the general feel of solidness the guitar exumes I will give it a high mark. Shamray also offers extensive warranties for the hardware (5 years, I believe) and the integrity of the woodwork ("lifetime"), so if the necks warps or falls off you should be ok . The only slight problem might be that the very thin nitro finish will probably wear easily, but that is the trade-off for optimum tone I guess. And hey, beat-up guitars are all the rage these days anyway."Customer Support: 10 Just the fact that Shamray offered to build me a new guitar, without me nagging them about it too much I might add, made me feel a lot better about them and their sense of responsibility to their customers. On top of that they also pretty much let me go nuts when it came to extra details and parts without charging me anything extra for it, which was very much appreciated. Also, this time the building process was a lot more pleasant, I got a crafter who knew English and had Internet access at work, enabling me to communicate directly with him when needed. Michael (who's in charge of foreign customer service) was as helpful as always and the owner, mr Shamray, did his part by sending the guitar on time. Things seem to have sorted themselves out at Shamray and the operation seems to be running a lot smoother now in general. So, this time around there's no complaints and Shamray Guitars have very much redeemed themselves as far as I'm concerned. Overall Rating: 10 Couldn't be happier with this guitar, it's exactly to specs, sounds amazing, plays beautifully and wasn't that expensive (well, relatively speaking). This was very much what I expected when I first ordered my guitar and even though it took 18 months to finally get it I still feel it was all worth it in the end. Kudos to everyone involved at Shamray, and especially to Michael and master crafter Sushkov! |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 09.06.2006 15:52 |
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Thanks for the (very thorough) review! If you ever get tired of being a guitar-player, I think there is a career in journalism waiting for you...
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 10.06.2006 13:58 |
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Well, if you're going to do it, you might as well do it right!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 10.06.2006 14:50 |
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Thanks Jonas! | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 12.06.2006 20:38 |
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Jonas Dalmayne
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Here's the link to HC for those that might be interested in reading both reviews... http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/Shamray/Custom_Explorer-1.html |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 12.06.2006 21:56 |
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HI ! n1 guitar do you got any problems with EU - customs ? |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 12.06.2006 22:28 |
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Jonas Dalmayne
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Yea, I did have to pay a customs fee, about $100. My typical luck I guess... | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 12.06.2006 22:59 |
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@ both guitars ? | |
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0063 - Shamray Custom Shop "JHD EXP Mk.II" for Jonas Dalmayne (Sweden)
Âðåìÿ: 13.06.2006 00:42 |
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Jonas Dalmayne
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Only the second | |
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